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P24AL & P34AL Service Manual

START-UP & OPERATION

12/2016

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Set the HAND/AUTO switch (1SS) to the HAND position allowing the circulating water pump
to circulate water through the freezer.

10.

As the pressure continues to rise in the freezer, start the compressor and pump the ammonia into
the receiver. Make sure water is circulating through the condenser and freezer tubes.

If a refrigeration system is being charged from refrigerant cylinders, disconnect each cylinder when
empty or when the system is fully charged. A gage should be installed in the charging line to
indicate refrigerant cylinder pressure. The cylinder may be considered empty of liquid R-717
refrigerant when the gauge pressure is 25 pounds or less and there is no frost on the cylinder. Close
the refrigerant charging valve and cylinder valve before disconnecting the hose from the cylinder.
Loosen the union in the refrigerant charging line--carefully to avoid liquid ammonia release into the
atmosphere.

! CAUTION !

Immediately close system charging valve at commencement of defrost or

thawing cycle if refrigerant cylinder is connected. Never leave a refrigerant

cylinder connected to system except during charging operation. Failure

to observe either of these precautions can result in transferring

refrigerant from the system to the refrigerant cylinder, over-filling it,

and possibly causing the cylinder to rupture because of pressure

from expansion of the liquid refrigerant.

! CAUTION !

Transferring refrigerant from a refrigeration system into a cylinder can be very dangerous
and is not recommended.

As the machine is being charged, continually observe the following operating characteristics:

a)

Discharge pressure - 175 psig to 200 psig maximum

Compressor oil pressure - Mycom W-Series, 18-27 psig, Vilter 450-Series, 35-50 psig.

Liquid level in receiver

Compressor oil level

While  charging  the  machine,  the  low-pressure  switch  will  stop  operation  of  the  compressor  at  set
point pressure.  The switch will automatically reset at the differential pressure at which time you can
restart the machine, (some low pressure switches may be manual reset).  It is best to use warm water
in  the tank and open the tank drain valve somewhat to allow cold water to exit and warm water to
enter  continually.    The  idea  is  to  prevent  ice  from  freezing  in  the  tubes  as  much  as  possible while
charging.  It may be necessary to initiate a short harvest cycle to dispel any ice made.  To initiate a
harvest  cycle,  close  the  charging  valve  and  push  the  manual  harvest  push  button  (3PB)  while  the
compressor is running.  As soon as all the ice clears the cutter area, turn the HAND/AUTO switch to
HAND and then back to AUTO.  This will stop the harvest and start another freeze to continue the
charging procedure. When the liquid level in the receiver is near the pumpdown level and the freezer
is  down to  15-psig suction with  little of no frost  on the shell, you can stop  the charging procedure
and disconnect the cylinder. Make sure the charging valve is closed and the cylinder valve is closed
before  attempting  to  disconnect  the  cylinder.  Loosen  the  union  in  the  charging  line  gradually  to
relieve the ammonia pressure slowly.